New Arrivals: Albums Released Today

June 23 2017 by Jon-Lawrence Koloba

New Arrivals: Albums Released Today

June 23 2017 by Jon-Lawrence Koloba

New Arrivals is the starting point for your New Music Friday. Dig into the week’s freshly delivered stack of new album releases with our playlist highlighting choice cuts from the wide platter of new LPs dropped each week, from big name releases to the albums you’ve been anticipating for months as well as new favorites from a broad range of genres. Listen to the weekly updated playlist here, and read about some of this week’s biggest albums below.

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DJ KhaledGrateful

DJ Khaled released his much anticipated tenth studio album entitled Grateful. The album features appearances from Nas, Future, Migos, Young Thug and Nicki Minaj among others. Grateful follows singles “Shining” ft. Beyonce and JAY Z, “I’m The One” ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo and Chance the Rapper, “To The Max” ft. Drake and “Wild Thoughts” ft. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller. Grateful is out via Epic Records.

You can listen to Grateful here. For more from DJ Khaled, be sure to check out our All This Khaled playlist here.

Imagine Dragons released Evolve, the band’s third studio album. The LP includes singles “Believer,” “Thunder,” “Whatever It Takes” and “Walking The Wire.” Evolve is out via KIDinaKORNER and Interscope Records.

Prince’s iconic album Purple Rain has been reissued and expanded with 11 previously unreleased tracks. The full expanded edition consists of a two-disc set with a third disc full of edits, B-Sides and remixes, as well as a DVD of a Price performance from 1985. Purple Rain Deluxe (Expanded Edition) is out via Warner Bros Records.

Radiohead’s hit album OK Computer has been reissued and renamed to mark the 20th anniversary of its release. The album has been remastered and includes three previously unreleased tracks and eight B-sides. OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017 is out via XL Recordings.

Be sure to check out OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017 here. For more from Radiohead, listen to our Legends: Radiohead playlist here.

Various ArtistsDespicable Me 3 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The soundtrack for Despicable Me 3 has been released and includes eight tracks from the legendary Pharrell. The soundtrack also includes appearances from superstars such as Michael Jackson and Madonna. Despicable Me 3 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is out via Columbia Records.

Be sure to listen to the Despicable Me 3 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) here. For some of Pharrell’s more “hidden” work, be sure to give our Hidden Pharrell playlist a listen here.

Various ArtistsBaby Driver (Music from the Motion Picture)

The official soundtrack to the movie “Baby Driver” has been released. The 30-song soundtrack was curated by Danger Mouse and includes tracks from Young MC, Simon & Garfunkel and The Beach Boys among others. Baby Driver (Music from the Motion Picture) is out via Sony Music Entertainment.